BLOOD LEGACIES
Chapter 62: Lion’s Den {1}

Chapter 62: Lion’s Den {1}

For the first time in forever, I pondered what I would wear. I relentlessly bit on my nails, my orbs scanning my scattered wardrobe, I think I needed to shop, I don’t think my clothes were cutting right now.

"Fuck!" I cursed running my fingers in my widely spread out hair. I mean why was I freaking out? It wasn’t a date or anything I was only going to his house for... tutor. Anything would suffice. I once again launched at my wardrobe like a war relentlessly searching for anything I would deem okay, I had no idea how long I spent looking for the right outfit to wear, but I knew long enough, my clothes were now in disarray to the floor, until I heard my phone ring.

I rushed to it and quickly picked up the call.

"H-Hey"

"Hey"

Just hearing the sound of his voice gave me shivers, they were so sweet, and the rough sound of it was like tickling across my skin.

"I’m here, are you ready?"

"W-What?" I rushed to the window seeing him leaning against his Tesla, his phone close to his ear, and our eyes meeting.

"Are you still in your PJs?" he teased and I blushed, forgetting for a fact his eyes are probably see-through, even with my curtains up he could still see me?

"I-I-I will be down in a minute" I ended the call before he could speak, I was literally Sonic right now, I can’t believe I spent two hours finding the right cloth to wear without realizing it, I just checked the time, great!

I finally decided on wearing a jean skirt that stopped at my knees, with dark brown boots. I think this was the only jean skirt I had or maybe two more, I was more of a jeans person. But today I wanted something different. I quickly wore my black baggy cardigan, before forcing my hair into its usual top bun. Grabbing the books I needed in my bag before rushing downstairs.

"I’m leaving!" I said to the empty house, wait, Empty house? Where was Vanessa? I got the answer to my question when I stepped outside, she was at the door watching Dace.

Who seemed amused watching her, the air seemed tense right now, I only hope Vanessa doesn’t say anything... bad?

"Vanessa," Dace said.

"Haven’t seen you in a while" she said with a smile but it wasn’t heartfelt.

"I’ve been around, just not in this parts"

"Hmm... pretty convenient you decided to attend our human school"

"Knowledge is versatile"

She was about to speak again but I quickly cut in. "I should go now"

She faces me before darting her eyes back to Dace. "If anything happens to my niece I will bring the full wrath of magic upon you"

I noticed Dace’s eyes highlighted, but I couldn’t tell if he was angry or amused. All I knew was he was dead serious when he said those words. "I would never hurt her"

Vanessa was silent as she faced me and whispered. "Keep your phone on, okay?"

"I will" I forced a smile hoping to get her to calm down, she was making me scared right now with the distraught look she had on.

She cleared her throat. "See you"

"See you" I was finally off the front door and sauntered to Dace who had his eyes on me, I noticed as his ardent gaze skimmed my looks from up to down making me blush, and he opened the car door for me, and I blushed further, getting in.

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"You look beautiful, Emma"

My heart beat sky jumped at his sudden words just when we drove away from my house.

I blushed "T-Thanks" I muttered under my breath, I felt there wasn’t much about that, I just wore a different style of clothing that’s all.

"You seem tensed"

I nearly jumped when I felt his hands on my knees, the skin-to-skin contact was just... so hot!

"I-I-I’m tensed?"

"Yes," he mused, pinning me with his gaze. He made a turn causing his hand to move away and I felt myself almost pouting from the loss of contact. I always had this silly notion about having his hands on me all the time. I think I need to restart my brain.

"I want you to be comfortable, Emma, okay? If you’re not up for it then-"

He stopped when I placed my hand on his lap, I noticed his body went rigid, being the blushing mess I was, I quickly retreated.

"I-I’m up for it" I faced forward, unable to stop my cheeks from burning.

"If you say so" he mused and a smile found my lips.

He made yet another turn and I noticed the area we drove through, both sides of the roads were covered in tall trees, and not a house in sight.

"Where do you live exactly?" I was forced to ask.

"Far from town and... people"

"You mean like the mountains?"

"Close"

I didn’t know how long we drove but it was long enough. He made a turn driving in a fresh new route, with flowers beside the road and a lamp post light. I spotted a large iron gate.

Dace pressed a button near his wheels and the gates automatically spread open. I was in awe when we drove into the spacious compound, looking like some celebrity house. I thought as much but this was beyond what I was expecting.

At the center was a water fountain and planted flowers around it, my widened gaze set upon it as we turned to the front entrance.

Dace got down first and I was about to reach for my door but he already helped me with it. Out of the car now I couldn’t take my eyes off the mansion, in a modern style, almost the entirety of the house was made of glass, for a three-story building it was super wide. I could see the luxurious lights within, the building was spotless white, and the floor, smooth concrete and I could spot planted flowers around.

In the distance I could still see acres of land, just how big is this place?